Senior Project Engineer

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Published on 17/11/2025
Job location Gerrards Cross
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SENIOR PROJECT ENGINEER 

 

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Christian Held 

Benefits 

 

Life assurance

 

Private medical insurance

 

Additional holiday purchase opportunities

 

Matched pension scheme up to 7.5%

 

Enhanced family leave & policies

 

Share plan schemes

 

Free health & wellbeing services

 

Green car scheme

 

Senior Project Engineer 

 

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We’re looking for a Senior Project Engineer to join our Natural Resources, Nuclear & Networks team based in the Thames Valley region (North), working on the Thames Water framework

 

Location: Gerrards Cross / Thames Valley region – Oxfordshire and Hertfordshire

Hours: 45 hours per week – some flexibility on hours available if desired, just let us know when you speak to us

 

We are unable to offer certificates of sponsorship to any candidates in this role. 

 

Kier is a strategic partner to Thames Water for AMP7 and AMP8 on capital frameworks across the Thames Water supply and treatment regions. We deliver design & build services for new and exisiting infrastructure assets (below ground) and non-infrastructure assets (below ground).

 

What will you be responsible for? 

As a Senior Project Engineer, you’ll be responsible for ensuring projects are delivered in line with Kier and the Thames Water KPI’s.

 

Your day to day will include:

  • Engage with the supply chain partners on matters of health, safety and wellbeing, leading by example on leading indicators to promote engagement
  • Input to manage and update construction programmes ensuring key milestones are met
  • Prepare and issue invitations to tender with the Quantity Surveyor, collate responses and prepare a cost benefit analysis with recommendations for award
  • Selection of Mechanical & Electrical supply chain and package scope
  • Accountability for the design integration of the MEICA package plant against Thames Water Asset standards and WIMES

 

What are we looking for? 

This role of Senior Project Engineer is great for you if you hold:

  • Experience within the water industry along with being a BEng/ ONC/ HNC/ BTEC qualified Mechanical or Electrical Engineer
  • CSCS card, SSSTS and Confined Spaces
  • Experience in reviewing RAMS and understanding the risks associated with process plant awareness
  • Commercial awareness
  • Full driving licence

 

We’re all about finding potential here at Kier, and transferrable skills are always welcome! So, even if you don’t tick every box, please apply and we can have a chat.

 

If you would like to explore more about the incredible growth and scale of our water business, dive into our diverse project portfolios, and uncover both current and future career opportunities. You can see more information about our water business here.

There’s never been a better time to get involved, register your interest today and take the first step toward a rewarding career with us!

 

Rewards and benefits 

We’re proud to be able to offer our brilliant people a wide variety of benefits that you can tailor to your needs. You can see more information of benefits here.

 

Diversity and inclusion 

Making Kier a diverse and inclusive place to work is a huge priority for us. We’re proud of the steps we’ve taken so far, but we know we must always do more. Our employees are key in shaping Kier’s diversity and inclusion initiatives and our people have made a huge impact on how we work, by using their experiences to shape our policies. You can see our D&I action plan here.

As a Disability Confident employer, we will ensure that a fair and proportionate number of disabled applicants that meet the minimum criteria for this role will be offered an interview.

 

We look forward to seeing your application to #joinkier #LI-CH1

  • Senior Project Engineer JD Thames Water.pdf
  • Location: Gerrards Cross
  • Vacancy ID: 8894
  • Background check: None
  • Flexible Working: Yes

Flexible working could include part time, job share, condensed hours, or flexible start/end times.

 

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